raiders_umpire wrote:FOF - the loss of smoltz to the starting rotation will be hurtful to the braves as kolb will dissappoint....

Fact - Hudson, Hampton, Thomson, & Ramirez are already a pretty good starting four. The addition of Smoltz to that rotation does not bring enough benefit to replace the loss of him as a closer. Smoltz will wear down not later than August, and Kolb will not be at Smoltz' level as a closer. Although, there is the Mazzoni factor... never mind. I'll stand by my comment.

raiders_umpire wrote:FOF - the loss of smoltz to the starting rotation will be hurtful to the braves as kolb will dissappoint....

Fact - Hudson, Hampton, Thomson, & Ramirez are already a pretty good starting four. The addition of Smoltz to that rotation does not bring enough benefit to replace the loss of him as a closer. Smoltz will wear down not later than August, and Kolb will not be at Smoltz' level as a closer. Although, there is the Mazzoni factor... never mind. I'll stand by my comment.

raiders_umpire wrote:FOF - the loss of smoltz to the starting rotation will be hurtful to the braves as kolb will dissappoint....

Fact - Hudson, Hampton, Thomson, & Ramirez are already a pretty good starting four. The addition of Smoltz to that rotation does not bring enough benefit to replace the loss of him as a closer. Smoltz will wear down not later than August, and Kolb will not be at Smoltz' level as a closer. Although, there is the Mazzoni factor... never mind. I'll stand by my comment.

FoF - The Reds will finish at least second in the NL Central.

fiction, cards, cubs...nedd i say more?

Actually, yes... because you said Cubs you are required to add a caveat.

wkelly91 wrote:FOF- In leiu of Andruw Jones monster spring (10 homeruns thus far), based on an adjustment in his stance recommended by Willie Mays, Andruw finally has the monster year eveyone has predicted.

.300-100-40-100

Fiction - He has a monster April, May, and maybe even June. But pitchers adjust to his new stance/approach, and he's back to his usual numbers by mid-season. He has a good year overall, but he is the ultimate trade bait pre-All Star Break.